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William Steele — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Steele across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Tube |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetta Steele | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Steele | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Steele | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Steele | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cecile Steele | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Steele | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Eleanor Steele | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | B.W. Tube Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Steele |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Tube |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Steele across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Steele
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03426-00969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Ann Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Vincent O. Rhodes | 62 | Head | Swing|Swinging Check | Penna |
| 43 | Pearl V. Rhodes | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Clarence J. Dewalt | 59 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 45 | Sarah E. Dewalt | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Penna |
| 46 | Claude Titley | 11 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 47 | Harry H. Hay | 59 | Head | Grinder | Penna |
| 48 | Marian M. Hay | 53 | Wife | Saw Dresser | Penna |
| 49 | Betty Ann Hay | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Alexander D. Hunter | 73 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 51 | Mary L. Hunter | 69 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Ruth E. Hunter | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 53 | Walter C. Hopper | 42 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 54 | Jeanette K. Hopper | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 55 | Jean A. Hopper | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Marjorie Hopper | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Thomas B. Hartford | 40 | Head | Specialist M.B. | Penna |
| 58 | Ann K. Hartford | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Andrew Hartford | 76 | Father | — | Penna |
| 60 | William Lee Steele THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 61 | Cecile Pearl Steele | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Eleanor D. Steele | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Joseph G. Steele | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Zetta Jane Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Robert Lee Steele | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Frances Steele | 75 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 67 | Alonzo C. Ransome | 31 | Head | Teacher | Penna |
| 68 | Mary Lou Ransome | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Fred Paul Willman | 46 | Head | Foreman | Penna |
| 70 | Mary C. Willman | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Fred Jr. Willman | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | William R. Willman | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Mary Lou Willman | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Nancy Jane Willman | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Don D. Mumford | 50 | Head | Contractor | Penna |
| 76 | Beulah M. Mumford | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Donald H. Mumford | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 78 | Betty J. Mumford | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Bell M. Stephens | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 80 | Helen R. Stephens | 40 | Daughter | — | Penna |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)